Winefred

laker taker2 · #1 06-05-2024, 08:47 PM

Anyone been into Winefred Lake Lodge this year?
How's the road past the airport? Planning to take a boat in next weekend.

-JR- · #2 06-05-2024, 09:29 PM

Buddy was there last year this time . Owner must be from BC !
Bring Cash . $25 for launching . $25 for parking for each day .

WinefredCommander · #3 06-06-2024, 06:56 AM

I am the commander!

Smoky buck · #4 06-06-2024, 07:13 AM

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I am the commander!

That appears to be the case but is this one of those titles that comes with a participation trophy or did you have to earn it

Or is it like being PM of Canada where you can really suck at what you do and nobody thinks you are doing a good job but you have a cool title

Don’t take this post seriously just poking fun nothing more. There was an opening so I had to take the shot

swampy45 · #5 06-06-2024, 08:14 AM

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Originally Posted by -JR-

Buddy was there last year this time . Owner must be from BC !
Bring Cash . $25 for launching . $25 for parking for each day .

The Lodge does not allow you to launch unless you are staying there at their over inflated prices.

Paul however does, and he is now charging $60 to launch, and $25 a day to park. Hardly worth it. His cabins are no longer $80 a person per night, but instead $400, $500, or $650 per night regardless of the amount of people.

I went this spring and could barely launch. The water level is so low, if there was even a slight breeze your boat is smashing off the bottom of the lake.

-JR- · #6 06-07-2024, 05:47 PM

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Originally Posted by swampy45

The Lodge does not allow you to launch unless you are staying there at their over inflated prices.

Paul however does, and he is now charging $60 to launch, and $25 a day to park. Hardly worth it. His cabins are no longer $80 a person per night, but instead $400, $500, or $650 per night regardless of the amount of people.

I went this spring and could barely launch. The water level is so low, if there was even a slight breeze your boat is smashing off the bottom of the lake.

Does the $400 -$650 room come with a guided fishing trip ?

southernman · #7 06-07-2024, 07:33 PM

We have had a pile of rain, I am picking the road in, wont be very good until it dries, and a grader makes a few passes, bring spare tyre's.
Cant speak for the fishing, but intend to get into grist for a look later this summer.

trigger7mm · #8 06-07-2024, 08:07 PM

$400-650 does not include a guide. Basic cabin only, outside washroom/ outhouse. Separate shower building. Nothing special

Curtsyneil · #9 06-07-2024, 10:46 PM

Reading these post is enough to make me never want to fish that lake. Seems like a money grab and every year you hear more and more about this place slipping. Pretty sad of you ask me !!

Bigwoodsman · #10 06-08-2024, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Curtsyneil

Reading these post is enough to make me never want to fish that lake. Seems like a money grab and every year you hear more and more about this place slipping. Pretty sad of you ask me !!

Agree 100 percent.

BW

Smoky buck · #11 06-08-2024, 10:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Curtsyneil

Reading these post is enough to make me never want to fish that lake. Seems like a money grab and every year you hear more and more about this place slipping. Pretty sad of you ask me !!

Yup the fishery itself interests me but unless there is public access I can drop in my kayaks I won’t waste the fuel to drive there

The cost these outfits are charging are not worth it. I get better accommodation on good fisheries in Sask and Ontario.

Curtsyneil · #12 06-08-2024, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Yup the fishery itself interests me but unless there is public access I can drop in my kayaks I won’t waste the fuel to drive there

The cost these outfits are charging are not worth it. I get better accommodation on good fisheries in Sask and Ontario.

100% just drive to meadow lake and catch just as big pike and walleye you can actually keep and eat.

Hunter Trav · #13 06-08-2024, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Smoky buck

Yup the fishery itself interests me but unless there is public access I can drop in my kayaks I won’t waste the fuel to drive there

There is public access but its the furthest and hardest to get to...

Smoky buck · #14 06-08-2024, 01:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Hunter Trav

There is public access but its the furthest and hardest to get to...

That seems to be the word. I don’t care about distance but it sounds like dragging a trailer with kayaks would be a bad idea

Oh well lots of other lakes in this country

Hunter Trav · #15 06-08-2024, 08:06 PM

Having been into that launch a couple of times I finally gave up and started paying Paul if I wanted to go. Haven't been in a number of years now, and no plans to really go back either. I can get just as good of fishing without having to leave a paved road hardly even in this province so no need to give away any extra money IMO...

dustinjoels · #16 06-09-2024, 11:04 AM

I wouldn’t recommend anyone try make it to the public launch with all the rain we’ve been having.

Pay Paul if you want to go to winefred or go to Saskatchewan if you want a cheaper option. Not sure why every year this turns into a bitch fest.

Kokaneeranger · #17 06-10-2024, 11:25 AM

My son and I are headed there this Thursday, not looking forward to the road in..........

EZM · #18 06-12-2024, 08:37 PM

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My son and I are headed there this Thursday, not looking forward to the road in..........

With all the rain, I hope you have some good luck and a winch .... might be greasy in there

Kokaneeranger · #19 06-12-2024, 10:21 PM

Some new duratracs, Jack with blocking, and a come-along. We should be good. I’m sure things will be fine if we take our time.

dustinjoels · #20 06-13-2024, 10:31 AM

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Some new duratracs, Jack with blocking, and a come-along. We should be good. I’m sure things will be fine if we take our time.

Good luck. I came into Paul’s on Monday and it was pretty greasy. Couldn’t imagine heading to the public launch this year, although it’s been over 20 years since I’ve done it so my memory of it might be worse than reality. Have fun fishing.

MooseRiverTrapper · #21 06-14-2024, 05:22 PM

Why do you guys bother with that dump when there is 100s of lodges in Sask that are better with good access and limits??

KUDUHNTR · #22 06-15-2024, 11:54 AM

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Why do you guys bother with that dump when there is 100s of lodges in Sask that are better with good access and limits??

Could you please recommend some, I live close to Lac La Biche. I would travel to some spots in Sask if I thought they were close enough, and affordable, etc. I would take my own boat, etc. Can't argue about better limits! Not looking for an argument, just some insight! I have been going to this lake since 1993, did not go last year though.

bigrfish · #23 06-23-2024, 04:20 PM

Why on Earth would you leave La Biche? Fantastic lake and fishery!

KUDUHNTR · #24 07-01-2024, 07:49 AM

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Why on Earth would you leave La Biche? Fantastic lake and fishery!

Maybe you are right! I should explore fishing Lac La Biche lake, cannot keep any pike there. Can't keep any pile at Winefred either, but still fun to catch them, and release. I have only fished in LLB lake once, it's a huge lake, has to be some huge pike to catch !

bigrfish · #25 07-02-2024, 01:28 PM

You would surely catch some Northerns. Odds are you will catch some nice walleye and the odd perch as well. We landed a few really nice Gators.. One broke 40". The boat launch at WCP is fantastic and you don't have to go far to get into fish. Good luck out there!

Macdrizzle · #26 07-04-2024, 07:43 AM

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Originally Posted by bigrfish

You would surely catch some Northerns. Odds are you will catch some nice walleye and the odd perch as well. We landed a few really nice Gators.. One broke 40". The boat launch at WCP is fantastic and you don't have to go far to get into fish. Good luck out there!

What is WCP?

dustinjoels · #27 07-04-2024, 08:47 AM

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What is WCP?

Sir Winston Churchill Park

KUDUHNTR · #28 07-05-2024, 06:39 AM

Thanks for the updated info ! I will give it a go!

bigrfish · #29 07-05-2024, 12:02 PM

No problemo... I've fished there in June, July and August past years. Tends to slow down in August but now is pretty decent. Sorry for the Hijack.. I have also fished Winifred on many occasions but not recently. Things were starting to get out of hand the last time we were there. Great fishery for sure... Arm and a leg to camp, launch and fish now it seems. Better options out there in my honest opinion. Cheers!

stob · #30 07-05-2024, 12:19 PM

Is there anyone on AO who has the Minister or the Premier's ear....this lake screams for an Alberta made provincial campground and boat launch etc...this could be part of a SPecial Area's project...idk???